RODRIGUES, Cristina

Cristina Rodriguez was born and raised in the city of Chicago, IL. She is a multidisciplinary
artist: filmmaker, composer, actor, and writer. She majored in Musical Theatre and minored in Latino Studies at Columbia College of Chicago. She is a part of Actors Equity Association and Maestra Music Organization.
Her work blends magical realism, experimental sound, and Chicano cultural identity, creating
immersive and emotionally resonant storytelling across film and performance.

She is the writer, director, composer, and lead actress of her own short film Mexica(n), and has composed original music for dance films. As a teaching artist, she has developed movement based curricula combining dance, mindfulness, and storytelling for young learners. Her films, performances and illustrations have been featured at Pilsen Community Arts Center, Map O Rama Interactive Exhibit at Free Street Theatre, Revive Arts Collective, PCCC Arts, Stage 773, Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, Second City, Short Stack Film Festival, Healthy Hood Chicago and Choreo Kick off at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts. She also has been mentored by Andrew Cutler at Black Box Acting, and Resita Cox in the Indie & Impact Film Program at Duke University. Her artistry has been recognized with support from DCASE Individual Artist Grant. She will also be attending BANFF Story Sharing Artist Residency in Canada May of 2026 to write her next project